Author: Buzznews

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and a criminal sexual act in landmark case that ignited #MeToo movement.

Men’s big air snowboarding event makes Olympic debut at Pyeongchang; Canada’s Sébastien Toutant is inaugural gold medallist.

Cuba’s parliament named Raul Castro president. His brother Fidel had ruled for nearly 50 years.

Britain’s Prince Charles announces engagement to Lady Diana Spencer.

Beatles begin filming “Help” in Bahamas.

The first nylon bristle toothbrush was made. It was the first time that nylon yarn had been used commercially.

The Nazi Party is founded.

In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an area was leased to the U.S. for a naval base.

First major COVID-19 outbreak in Europe in Italy with 152 cases and three deaths, prompting emergency measures, locking down 10 towns in Lombardy.

Hip Hop artist Eminem releases his first major record album ‘The Slim Shady LP’ (Grammy 2000 – Rap album).

Goaltender Patrick Roy makes his NHL debut for the Montreal Canadiens.

First presentation of Juno Awards to honour the best Canadian recording artists in Toronto, Ontario; the award is named after CRTC Chairman and later CBC/SRC President Pierre Juneau.

Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in “La traviata”.

US Marines raise American flag on top of Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Photo of which by Joe Rosenthall later became iconic, inspiring the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpture.

Walt Disney’s animated movie “Pinocchio” was released.

Rotary Club founded by lawyer Paul Percy Harris and three others in Chicago, Illinois.

The U.S. acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million.

“The Times” of London publishes world’s 1st classified ad.

Johannes Gutenberg prints his first Bible (estimated date).

Jay-Z becomes 1st rapper to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Dolly the Sheep, world’s first cloned mammal (from an adult cell) is announced by the Roslin Institute in Scotland.

Health Canada project finds traces of cigarette smoke compounds in fetal hair; first biochemical proof that even offspring of non-smoking mothers are affected by passive smoke.

Czech brothers Anton & Peter Stastny score 8 points each in a game for the NHL Quebec Nordiques.

Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4-3.

Rock group Genesis release their 1st record “Silent Sun”

Elvis Presley has his first hit in Billboard’s top 10: Heartbreak Hotel.

1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville, California).

“Lady Windermere’s Fan” by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James Theatre, London.

Organized baseball’s first game was played in San Francisco, CA.

Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 touches down on asteroid Ryugu on mission to collect rock samples.

The Legend of Zelda, the first game of The Legend of Zelda series, was released in Japan on the Famicom Disk System.

Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City at the age of 39 by assassins identified as Black Muslims.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is incorporated.

1st issue of “New Yorker” magazine published.

Quebec the first province to establish government control of liquor; for a period of time Quebec is the only jurisdiction in North America with no prohibition of alcohol.

The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.

Quebec’s Czech rookie brothers Peter and Anton Stastny each score first career NHL hat-tricks in Nordiques’ 9-3 win at Vancouver; Peter adds 3 assists and Anton 2

US astronaut John Glenn launched him into earth orbit in Mercury capsule Friendship VII; first American.

Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle. He is fired from the band after the 1st set due to “wild” playing.

Government issues Canada’s first Family Allowance cheques.

Batman & Robin comic strip premiers in US newspapers.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.

Rossini premieres his opera The Barber of Seville in Rome.

Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor.

Patrick Roy reaches 300 victories as the NHL Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 7-5; second youngest goaltender and 12th overall to reach the mark.

The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.

Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola.

Gaetan Boucher wins 2 Gold (1000m & 1500m) and a Bronze medal in Speedskating at Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.

US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese with 30,000 US Marines.

1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box.

Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph).

Andrea Bocelli makes his operatic debut as Rodolfo in “La bohème” at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canadian elections.

The first Ironman Triathlon competition takes place on the island of Oahu and is won by Gordon Haller.

The space shuttle Enterprise went on its maiden “flight” sitting on top of a Boeing 747.

David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd.

VIII Winter Olympic Games open in Squaw Valley, California.

The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California.

Sonja Henie wins her sixth straight World Women’s Figure Skating Championship; following her win, she retires to Hollywood to become an actress.

Pedro Lascuráin becomes President of Mexico for 45 minutes; this is the shortest term to date of any person as president of any country.

Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published in the U.S. for the first time.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon premieres on NBC.

Libyan protests begin.

Canadian and Quebec delegations attend the first Francophone Summit – la francophonie.

Beatles release “Penny Lane” & “Strawberry Fields”

The world’s first superhero, The Phantom, a cartoon strip by Lee Falk, makes his first appearance in comics.

Geronimo dies in custody at about age 79; last Apache chief to surrender to US forces.

Madama Butterfly receives its première at La Scala in Milan.

First ship passes through the Suez Canal.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is placed under investigation for campaign funds.

The NHL announced the cancellation of the 2004-2005 season due to a labor dispute. It was the first time a major sports league in North America lost an entire season to a labor dispute.

The Kyoto global warming pact went into effect in 140 nations.

Hezbollah is founded.

Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista.

English archaeologist Howard Carter (left) opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb and finds the sarcophagus

A meteor explodes over Russia, injuring 1,500 people as a shock wave blows out windows and rocks buildings. This happens unexpectedly only hours before the expected closest ever approach of the larger and unrelated asteroid 2012 DA14.

First draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature.

Martin Brodeur becomes first goaltender in NHL history to get credit for a “game winning” goal as New Jersey wins, 4-2 over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

Last 100,000 Soviet troops leave Afghanistan under UN accord; 10 years after troops sent to help Marxist government.

Canada’s Gaetan Boucher wins second Gold Medal in Speedskating at the 14th Winter Games; fourth medal of his career.

Canada displayed its new red and white maple leaf flag. The flag was to replace the old Red Ensign standard.

Walt Disney premieres his masterpiece of animation, Cinderella, in New York City.

Adolf Hitler announces construction of the Volkswagen Beetle (the People’s Car, aka the Käfer/Beetle).